Unit 2 Flashcards

1
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You are approaching an intersection. You intend to make a left turn after stopping for a STOP sign. Bushes block your view to the right. You should

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stop evenly with the STOP sign, creep forward and stop again, if necessary.

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2
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Yielding in traffic means

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allowing others to go before you

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3
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The basic speed law requires you to drive

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No faster than is safe for existing conditions.

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4
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A red circle and diagonal slash on a sign means that

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the action is not allowed

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5
Q

Most warning signs are

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diamond shaped

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6
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Image result for right lane merge sign

Refer to the figure above to answer this question. This yellow sign means

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the roadway narrows

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7
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You pass an activated school zone sign. You should

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know you are within one block of a school.

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8
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A sign with an orange background in a diamond or rectangular shape indicates a

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construction zone

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9
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Interstate highways are identified on signs with what kind of shape?

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shield

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10
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Your red traffic signal changes to green while a pedestrian is crossing in your traffic lane. You should

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give the right of way to the pedestrian

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11
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Your traffic light changes to yellow as you approach an intersection. In most cases, what action should you take?

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Make every reasonable effort to stop

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12
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A yellow light or arrow means

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a red light or a red arrow is about to appear

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13
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A flashing red light at an intersection means that you must

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make a complete stop and proceed when the way is clear

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14
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Whenever you approach a YIELD sign at an intersection, you should

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slow or stop and give the right of way to traffic

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15
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Broken white lines

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separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction

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16
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A sign with a yellow background is a

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warning sign

17
Q

If your vehicle is first in line when the light turns green, you should check

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check traffic to the left, the right, and ahead

18
Q

Before making a right-turn-on-red, make sure

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no pedestrians are in any crosswalks

19
Q

Two solid yellow center lines on a two-lane highway indicate

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no passing from either way

20
Q

When the center roadway marking of a two-way roadway is a single broken yellow line, it means that

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passing is permitted if it can be done safely

21
Q

The purpose of a rumble strip is to

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alert the driver through the noise the tires make while driving over them

22
Q

The chance of a collision is greatest at

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an intersection

23
Q

Once in an intersection

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you may not make any lane changes

24
Q

An intersection that has signals or signs to assign the right of way is called

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a controlled intersection

25
Q

You intend to turn left at an intersection. Others will yield the right of way to you for a left turn only when your

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left-turn arrow is green

26
Q

A light that has just turned green is

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a fresh green light

27
Q

An intersection with a left-turn light, a green arrow, or a delayed green light has

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a protected left turn

28
Q

Turning right on red after stopping is permitted

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unless a sign prohibits it

29
Q

An uncontrolled railroad crossing usually has

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crossbuck and a round, yellow sign

30
Q

Which clue or clues help you to identify an intersection ahead?

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Street signs and street lights

31
Q

The spot where you can no longer stop safely is

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the point of no stopping

32
Q

Two kinds of signs are used to control intersections. They are the

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STOP sign and the YIELD sign

33
Q

Red lights and crossing gates indicate

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a controlled railroad crossing

34
Q

If two vehicles approach an uncontrolled intersection at about the same time, who must yield?

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The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right

35
Q

You approach an uncontrolled intersection. You should treat it as though which sign is present?

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A YIELD sign

36
Q

When turning or lane changes, your last head check is

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in the direction of your intended path of travel.

37
Q

When an emergency vehicle sounds its sirens or uses a flashing light, you

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must yield the right of way